The Sword Spring, Tiger Hill, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou by Shen Zhou, after 1490. Album leaf; ink on paper or ink and slight color on paper. Cleveland Museum of Art.
The Sword Spring, Tiger Hill, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou · Shen Zhou · after 1490 · Cleveland Museum of Art

The Sword Spring, Tiger Hill, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

Shen Zhou

Year
after 1490
Medium
Album leaf; ink on paper or ink and slight color on paper
Collection
Cleveland Museum of Art
License
Public Domain

Shen Zhou’s ‘The Sword Spring, Tiger Hill, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou’ is part of his series ‘Twelve Views of Tiger Hill’. Created after 1490, it depicts a serene landscape with ink on paper. Ming dynasty, China.

The artwork is an album leaf painted in ink, possibly with slight color. It reflects the tranquil beauty of Tiger Hill, a well-known scenic spot in Suzhou.

Shen Zhou was active during the Ming dynasty. He was part of the Wu School, known for its literati painting. His style emphasized personal expression over technical precision.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1964.371.6

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